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UKTV acquires trio of US dramas from Paramount

UKTV has acquired three US dramas from Paramount Global Content Distribution, including the UK broadcast premiere of NCIS: Sydney Seasons 1 and 2 for U&alibi, as well as NCIS: New Orleans (Seasons 1–7) for entertainment channel U&W and SEAL Team (Seasons 1–5) for its free streaming service U. The deal is the latest between UKTV […]

November 25, 2025

Comcast, Paramount, Netflix bid for WBD

As expected, Comcast, Paramount Skydance and Netflix are understood to have lodged first round bids for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) following the November 20th deadline. No details on the bids have yet been revealed, but bids were submitted “with deal insiders predicting a winning offer that will likely fall far short of the $30 [€26.05] […]

November 21, 2025

Barb: Q3 UK SVoD subs dip; ad-tier take up continues

Barb, the audience measurement and television ratings organisation, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20.5 million UK homes (69.5 per cent) had access to a SVoD service in Q3 2025. This is a slight dip from 20.6 million UK homes in Q2 2025. The service-level subscriptions data are as follows: Netflix: 17.6 […]

November 11, 2025

Paramount Skydance first results; Paramount+ price hike

In revealing its first Q3 figures as a combined company, Paramount Skydance has confirmed that the subscription price for Paramount+ will soon increase for US customers. From January 15th 2026, the Paramount+ Essential will increase in the US by $1 to $8.99 per month and Premium (with Showtime) to $13.99. A yearly subscription (with ads) […]

November 11, 2025

The Revenge Club launching on Paramount+ this December

Paramount+ UK & Ireland has revealed a first-look at the upcoming original UK series The Revenge Club, which will premiere exclusively on December 12th. Produced by Gaumont, the six-part series based on the debut novel The Othello Club by J.D. Pennington, and is written for television by Gabbie Asher (The Girlfriend, Sanctuary). The series follows six lonely, […]

November 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Sheridan leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal

Taylor Sheridan – the creator of some of Paramount’s most popular series including the likes of Yellowstone and Tulsa King – is reportedly leaving the network. The successful showrunner, 55, is said to have signed a deal to join NBCUniversal network once his contract with Paramount expires in 2028, according to multiple reports. Sheridan has […]

October 28, 2025

Paramount expands UFC deal

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, and UFC, the MMA organisation, have announced a seven-year, multi-territory expansion of their partnership, securing UFC media rights for Paramount+ across Latin America and Australia starting in 2026. This agreement expands upon the seven-year media rights partnership announced in August in which Paramount+ becomes the exclusive home of all UFC events […]

October 28, 2025

Taboola, Paramount Advertising launch Performance Multiplier

Taboola and Paramount Advertising have announced a strategic partnership to launch Performance Multiplier — a Paramount-branded solution that underscores TV’s power to augment a brand’s digital performance. This solution aims to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) extend and measure the impact of their CTV advertising. “At Paramount, we are proving that television advertising amplifies […]

October 23, 2025

Warner Bros Discovery mulls sale

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) – the parent company of the likes of HBO, CNN, DC Studios, Eurosport, TNT Sports, Cartoon Network and the Harry Potter franchise – is considering putting the entire company up for sale. The company could also potentially split up Warner Bros and Discovery, and sell off Discovery while merging Warner Bros […]

October 22, 2025

Paramount+ UK partners with HelloFresh

Paramount+ UK is partnering with HelloFresh in a cross industry collaboration that will bring entertainment and fresh recipes together. Launching this autumn, the six-week campaign titled One Menu. A Mountain of Entertainment will feature more than 50 HelloFresh UK recipes, inspired by Paramount+ UK content. From fan favourites such as Yellowstone and Star Trek, to hit […]

October 20, 2025